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The Bracile Hat and Cowl set is currently available for just £3.00 for BOTH patterns as a very special autumnal launch celebration until Sunday 30 October. This is 30% OFF the regular price and no code is required. Please note that any local VAT applicable will be added to that price. .

“The inhabitants of Arranmore are still persuaded that, in a clear day, they can see from this coast…the Enchanted Island, the Paradise of the Pagan Irish, and concerning which they relate a number of romantic stories.” — Beaufort’s Ancient Topography of Ireland.

Mysterious, romantic, and lost in the mists of time, the phantom island of Bracile appeared on maps as far back as 1325. For those who lived on the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland, this island represented an escape from crushing everyday cares. The Bracile Cowl was designed for the second Curious Handmade Country House Retreat, honouring that sense of a place where work and worries melt away. This is a generous, cuddly cowl which will keep you toasty even on a wintery Irish day by the coast. Easy ribbing offers warmth and beautiful texture, while the distinctive cable accent references a magical island just coming into view.

The set is knit from the magnificently luxurious Arranmore yarn from The Fibre Company, which combines cashmere, silk, and fine merino wool. Rugged in character but deliciously soft to the touch, this aran weight yarn draws from the colours of wild Irish coastlands and the homespun tweed industry of 19th century Donegal.